[SFDXA] The ARRL Contest Update for October 31, 2018

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The ARRL Contest Update

October 31, 2018
Editor: Brian Moran, N9ADG <mailto:contest-update at arrl.org>
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IN THIS ISSUE

  * New HF Operators: Removing Barriers, ARRL Sweepstakes
    <#_729837687569630-NewHF>
  * Bulletins <#_729837687569630-Bulletins>
  * Contest Summary <#_729837687569630-ContestSummary>
  * News: Emergency Frequency Reminder, Sweepstakes, #CQWW on Twitter,
    LBJ, and more <#_729837687569630-News>
  * Word to the Wise: Occultation <#_729837687569630-Word>
  * Sights and Sounds: K3LR's RSGB Presentation, IC-7300 Voice Keyer
    <#_729837687569630-Sights>
  * Results: IARU Results, Preliminary 222 MHz and Up Results
    <#_729837687569630-Results>
  * Operating Tip: Work Local Stations on a Dead Band
    <#_729837687569630-OperatingTip>
  * Technical Topics and Information: K9YC's Chokes and Isolation
    Transformers Paper, W6PQL's SSPA Update <#_729837687569630-Tech>
  * Conversation: Fixing Fixing It <#_729837687569630-Conversation>
  * Contests <#_729837687569630-LogsDue>
  * Log Due Dates <#_729837687569630-LogsDue>

NEW HF OPERATORS -- THINGS TO DO

If you haven't set up for HF operation yet, Bob, K0NR, discusses some of 
the barriers 
<http://www.k0nr.com/wordpress/2018/10/getting-on-hf-some-remedies/> you 
might face, as well as ways to overcome them. One of the suggestions is 
to find a mentor to help you get on the air, which should be the first 
thing to try.

If you haven't already, give one of the ARRL Sweepstakes Contests (Phone 
or CW) a try. The CW version can be daunting, with many stations sending 
the long exchange at 30-plus words per minute. While you can always ask 
stations to QRS, it can be less stressful to listen for stations that 
are already sending at a speed you can copy. The best way to get better 
at CW Sweepstakes is to participate. The ARRL Sweepstakes web page 
<http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes> has pointers, and a link to the 2018 
Operating Guide that can help to explain some of the nuances of the 
contest, and why it's a perennial favorite.

CONTEST SUMMARY

Complete information <#_729837687569630-Contests> for all contests 
follows the Conversation <#_729837687569630-Conversation> section

*1 Nov 18 - 14 Nov 18*

*November 1*

  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
  * NRAU 10m Activity Contest
    <http://www.nrau.net/activity-contests/below-30mhz.html>
  * SKCC Sprint Europe <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>

*November 2*

  * NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
  * NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>

*November 3*

  * Jakarta RTTY Contest <https://jdxc-rtty-orari-jaksel.com/english/>
  * IPARC Contest, CW <http://www.iparc.de>
  * Ukrainian DX Contest <http://urdxc.org/rules.php?english>
  * *ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW* <http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes>

*November 4*

  * IPARC Contest, SSB <http://www.iparc.de>
  * EANET Sprint <https://fediea.org/news/?news=20181104>
  * High Speed Club CW Contest <http://www.highspeedclub.org/>

*November 6*

  * ARS Spartan Sprint
    <http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>

*November 7*

  * Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
  * UKEICC 80m Contest
    <http://www.ukeicc.com/which-contest/which-contest-ukeicc-80m-contests-rules>

*November 8*

  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>

*November 9*

  * NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
  * NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>

*November 10*

  * WAE DX Contest, RTTY
    <http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/referat-conteste/worked-all-europe-dx-contest/en/>
  * PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint
    <http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/triple-play-low-band-sprint>
  * 10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital
    <http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>
  * JIDX Phone Contest <http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html>
  * SARL VHF/UHF Analogue Contest
    <http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=201712180812348XdiUz5yFy.PDF>
  * OK/OM DX Contest, CW <http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=english>
  * SKCC Weekend Sprintathon
    <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>
  * CQ-WE Contest <http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html>
  * AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party
    <http://www.antiquewireless.org/bruce-kelley-memorial-cw-qso-party.html>

*November 11*

  * CQ-WE Contest <http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html>

*November 12*

  * CQ-WE Contest <http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html>
  * 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint
    <http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>
  * RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data
    <https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2018/rautumn.shtml>

*November 14*

  * Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>

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NEWS, PRESS RELEASES, AND GENERAL INTEREST

Please be cognizant of emergency operations that may be occurring on the 
amateur bands. For example, at the time of this writing, IARU Region 3 
is using 7.095 MHz for Philippine emergency net operations in 
preparation for typhoon Yutu. Please keep clear of this frequency, and 
be aware other frequencies may also be used. Yutu made landfall in the 
Northern Mariana Islands on October 24, causing widespread damage 
<http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2018-10-25>. (PY2KC via Whatsapp)

November includes "both kinds" of ARRL Sweepstakes 
<http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes>, CW and Phone. Sweepstakes started in 
1930, and is the oldest domestic radio contest 
<http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2018-10-25>. First up is the CW 
portion, the weekend of November 3. The Sweepstakes exchange is 
notoriously long compared to other contests since it was inspired by the 
ARRL Radiogram Format. Consisting of a contact serial number, a 
"precedence" (operating category), your call sign, your "check" (year 
licensed), and ARRL/RAC section, there's a lot to miscopy. It's 
especially important to provide the exchange without any other 
unnecessary words or information, in standard order. It's also important 
to provide ALL of the exchange, which includes your call sign. You might 
be tempted to omit sending your call sign, but that would not be a valid 
exchange. The 2018 ARRL Sweepstakes Operating Guide (PDF) is available 
as a download from the ARRL Sweepstakes web page 
<http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes>, and includes the rules as well as 
helpful pointers. Even if you've done sweepstakes since your "check," it 
still pays to read through the Operating Guide, and review the contest 
results from last year. (Portions courtesy of Rick, WW1ME, and /The ARRL 
Letter/)

When you're done reading the comments about last weekend's CQWW on 
3830scores <https://3830scores.com/currecscores.php?arg=n5ccqhzdiqsfH>, 
head over to Twitter and search with the hashtag #CQWW 
<https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CQWW&src=tyah>. You could also try 
#CQWWSSB <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CQWWSSB&src=typd>, and later 
this month, #CQWWCW. You'll get lots of spontaneous posts capturing 
contest moments, some with images and video. You don't need to log in to 
see the tweets.

Tree, N6TR, has changed the name of the October "warm-up" Stew Perry 
Topband Distance Challenge <https://www.kkn.net/stew/> event as a 
memorial to Jack, VE1ZZ, who passed away a few days ago. The new name of 
the October event is the "LowBand Jack." VE1ZZ was a veritable 160-meter 
beacon from his Nova Scotia location, and an inspiration to many.

SOTA <https://www.sota.org.uk>, or Summits on the Air, is an activity 
that involves climbing hills or mountains with radio gear and putting 
them on the air. Activators are on the summit, while Chasers communicate 
with the Activators. Points are awarded for Activating and Chasing, and 
parties compete to attain levels of achievement. Dave, N7LKL, describes 
how he prepares to be an Activator in the November/December 2018 
/Pacific Northwest SOTA Newsletter/ 
<http://www.pnwsota.org/sites/pnwsota.org/files/downloads/K7ATN/PNW%20SOTA%20Newsletter%20Nov-Dec%202018.pdf>. 
Much of his preparation is relevant to any trip involving trails and map 
reading, and he has also has suggestions for things he does to encourage 
non-amateurs to accompany him on his trips. Also in the newsletter is a 
report by young amateur Katie, KI7HCX, about how she competed for 
contacts with her dad, W7TAO, when they climbed Dock Butte 
<https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/dock-butte> together.

Some contests such as the North American QSO Party (NAQP) have team 
competitions, where a number stations choose to combine scores to 
compete against other teams. Even if a particular contest doesn't offer 
it, sometimes there are friendly competitions between radio clubs or 
members of a radio club. The Contest Online Score Board 
<https://contestonlinescore.com/> has announced a new feature 
<https://contestonlinescore.com/blog/new-option-team-management-page> 
that supports the creation of teams, and the display of live team scores 
during contests. According to Victor, VA2WA, "We hope this new feature 
provides a way for local clubs to create internal competitions that 
increase the operating time and scores of their members."

On November 4, 2018, at 0200 local, Daylight Saving Time ends in for 
those countries (and states) that observe it. Don't change the time on 
your logging computer, it will probably do it automatically. Frank, 
PA3U, found a graphical illustration 
<https://twitter.com/PA3U/status/1056896409398624257> of how to handle 
various devices. (NJ4Y via Twitter)

An organization is preserving and curating portions of SDR-recorded 
radio spectrum 
<https://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/profiles/building-a-time-machine-for-radio>. 
The Radio Spectrum Archive <http://spectrumarchive.org/> wants to make 
it possible to easily "tune in" a station via a web interface and 
placing it in the time and frequency context of its peers. Some of the 
earliest recordings date to 1986, when Medium Wave Broadcast Band DXers 
recorded the entire AM radio band onto VHS tapes 
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWJwvPdsb70&feature=youtu.be>. The 
advent of the internet has changed the broadcast landscape, causing many 
stations to disappear; it's only fitting that some of these signals can 
now live forever on the internet.

The proceedings of the 2018 Pacific Northwest VHF Conference are 
available via thePNWVHFS website 
<http://www.pnwvhfs.org/conference/2018/proceedings.html>. Slides from 
the presentations on power dividers, coast-to-coast grid roving, 
multiband transverters, and solid state power amplifiers are available 
for download.

A recent Yasme Foundation press release 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/yasme-foundation-announces-supporting-grant-to-ariss-and-excellence-awards> 
highlights their supporting grant to the Amateur Radio on the 
International Space Station (ARISS) program as well as naming the latest 
Yasme Excellence award recipients. "The Yasme Excellence Award is 
presented to individuals and groups who, through their own service, 
creativity, effort and dedication, have made a significant contribution 
to Amateur Radio." The award recipient call signs of JH1AJT, K1LI, K9VV, 
K6TU will be in the logs of many contesters worldwide, and they 
participate in many facets of the hobby.

WORD TO THE WISE

*Occultation* - The movement of one object in front of another, blocking 
its visibility. This term is typically used in astronomy. Occultation of 
radio signals <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_occultation> by a 
planet's atmosphere can be used to measure characteristics of that 
atmosphere.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

If you want to keep RF out, or RF in, this portable faraday cage from V 
Technical Textiles <https://www.vtechtextiles.com/> might do the job. 
The material is a silver coated rip stop nylon, one of many types of 
specialized textiles they use.

K3LR's presentation at the RSGB Convention, "25 Years of Multi-Multi 
Contesting <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytw7fWUMYZA>," is available 
for viewing on YouTube.

Craig's, M0FLF, 41-second video 
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmA1JcoS1XA> shows that he doesn't need 
a microphone during the CQWW SSB contest when he uses the voice keyer of 
an Icom IC-7300.

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RESULTS AND RECORDS

 From Bart, W9JJ, ARRL Contest Branch Manager: "The 2018 IARU HF Full 
Results and accoutrements are now available on the ARRL web. See the 
ARRL Contest Results Articles page 
<http://www.arrl.org/contest-results-articles>, select 2018, then scroll 
down..."

The 222 Mhz and Up Distance Contest preliminary results are now 
available on the ARRL Contest Results website 
<http://www.arrl.org/contest-results-articles>. The full results are 
slated for publication in the February 2019 issue of /QST/.

Bill, K6WSC, Arizona QSO Party Chairman, writes: "The 2018 Arizona QSO 
Party results have been published <https://www.azqsoparty.org/>. The 
record number of logs submitted show over 12,000 contacts were made in 
the contest. All 15 Arizona counties were activated. 13 New Contester 
logs were submitted. A total of 3945 stations participated in the 2018 
AZQP. Customized AZQP Certificates are available online 
<https://www.azqsoparty.org/certificate> to all entrants. If you worked 
the ARRL Arizona Section Manager Rick, W7RAP, you can also create your 
own customized ARRL-AZ QSL online. Thanks to all who participated and 
helped make the 2018 AZQP great!"

All scores are still preliminary, but K3LR's is at the top of the USA 
Multi-Multi heap 
<https://3830scores.com/showrumor.php?arg=e2aNzKiivqfs5> (again) in the 
2018 CQWW SSB Contest according to scores posted on 3830scores.com 
<http://3830scores.com>. If and when confirmed, this will be the 
fourteenth consecutive win for K3LR 
<https://cqww.com/searchbycall.htm?cl=k3lr&submit=Go>.

Tim, K3LR, jotted this quick note: "Subject: 14 years straight - #1 CQWW 
Phone USA Multi Multi. Streak started with a win in 2005 CQWW Phone. The 
2018 win is subject to log checking - so it is not final yet.Second 
place is more than 2 million points behind - so we should be good."

According to 3830scores.com, the next best claimed score is over 2 
million points behind Tim's crew's claimed score of 14,876,680 points. 
KC1XX is currently in second place with 12.26 million points, followed 
closely by W3LPL's claimed score of 12.17 million points. From the 
published statistics, the tentative team win involved using the 
time-tested strategy of working more stations, more countries, and more 
zones than their competitors.

OPERATING TIP

*Work Local Stations on a Dead Band*

This tip is courtesy of Rod, W7OM: In contests that have per-band 
multipliers, it pays to work at least one local station on every "dead" 
band. A mult is a mult, and sometimes a mult can be *two* mults: In 
CQWW, one local contact could count for a Zone and Country multiplier. 
Work you at 12:30pm local on 10 meters?

TECHNICAL TOPICS AND INFORMATION

Jim, K9YC, has published a new paper on his website, entitled "Chokes 
and Isolation Transformers For Receiving Antennas 
<http://k9yc.com/RXChokesTransformers.pdf>." One key takeaway includes 
using chokes or transformers to break up the feed lines to your receive 
antennas into non-resonant lengths, like you would with guy wires. This 
helps to reduce the influence on your transmit antenna's pattern, and 
makes the the feed line a less efficient antenna. Jim has tested a 
number of types of magnetic material for chokes, and presents practical 
designs you can use.

The Pacific Northwest VHF Conference included W6PQL's talk "SSPA's - A 
QRO UPDATE 
<http://www.pnwvhfs.org/conference/2018/pdf/Jim-W6PQL-SSPA-Update.pdf>." 
Jim discussed some new 65 V LDMOS devices that are appealing for a 
solid-state power amplifier builder, and some completed designs using 
the popular BLF188. Jim notes that some of the single-band PA designs 
for UHF EME are suitable for placement at the antenna, minimizing feed 
line losses. His single-device LDMOS 600 W power amplifier for 1296 MHz 
is interesting, as it eliminates the use of high-power RF capacitors by 
careful printed circuit board design and layout.

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CONVERSATION

*Fixing **Fixing**It*

Being able to construct and repair our own gear has been part of the 
Amateur Radio ethos since the beginning. But today's radio gear is 
feature-full and complicated, requiring up-to-date tools and skills to 
work on it, and much of the "radio" part is now implemented in software, 
not hardware. Besides the schematic, source code is required to fully 
understand the design of most transceivers. Unless the code inside the 
radio is open source, manufacturers are generally reluctant to share the 
source, even for models that are out of production.

In the past, even when a manufacturer didn't publish schematics, 
troubleshooting, repair, and modification of gear was possible by 
tracing the schematics and using instruments like VOMs, oscilloscopes, 
etc. With most of the functionality in software, tools like in-circuit 
emulators, debuggers, logic probes, and disassemblers come into play, 
except that the /legality/ of using those tools to repair your own gear 
in certain situations is questionable due to the DMCA - Digital 
Millennium Copyright Act 
<https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf>. Equipment containing 
any "locks or protections" to safeguard embedded computer programs might 
be subject to the DMCA and its provisions. Proprietary software, a 
chip's programming fuse, the use of specialized connectors, or even glue 
obscuring a part on a printed circuit board could be construed as a lock 
or protection. The DMCA was intended to protect the intellectual 
property of manufacturers, but has also had a chilling effect on the 
repairability of devices for the last twenty years.

Some companies appear to be using the DMCA to limit repairs and 
maintenance of their products to authorized company representatives. 
Others have used it to ensure that only their brand of consumables can 
be used with their products.

Last week, as part of the DMCA's provision to consider consumer 
petitions for exemptions every three years, the US Copyright Office 
handed down rulings on petitions brought before them 
<https://ifixit.org/blog/11951/1201-copyright-final-rule/> to allow 
circumventing locks or protections in very specific instances. It's now 
OK to repair smart phones, home appliances, or home systems and control 
systems, even if protection circumvention is required. You won't be 
running afoul of the DMCA if you repair your own tractor, or automobile. 
You can also pay someone else to repair those on your behalf. There are 
other exemptions, as well.

The complete language of the ruling is available online 
<https://www.copyright.gov/1201/2018/2018_Section_1201_Introduction_and_Recommended_Regulatory_Language.pdf>. 
But nowhere in the text is a discussion of anything that appears to be 
Amateur Radio equipment, or any category that our gear would fall into. 
So, it would appear that for now, if your CPU-controlled 
out-of-production rig breaks you might find that you are unable to take 
appropriate steps to repair it - by law.

That's all for this time. Remember to send contesting related stories, 
book reviews, tips, techniques, press releases, errata, schematics, club 
information, pictures, stories, blog links, and predictions to 
contest-update at arrl.org <mailto:contest-update at arrl.org>

73, Brian N9ADG

CONTESTS

*1 Nov - 14 Nov 18*

An expanded, downloadable version of /QST'/s Contest Corral 
<http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar> is available as a PDF. Check the 
sponsor's website for information on operating time restrictions and 
other instructions.

*HF CONTESTS*

CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Oct 31, 1300z to 
Oct 31, 1400z, Oct 31, 1900z to Oct 31, 2000z, Nov 1, 0300z to Nov 1, 
0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name + Member No., 
non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: November 3.

NRAU 10m Activity Contest 
<http://www.nrau.net/activity-contests/below-30mhz.html>, Nov 1, 1800z 
to Nov 1, 1900z (CW), Nov 1, 1900z to Nov 1, 2000z (SSB), Nov 1, 2000z 
to Nov 1, 2100z (FM), Nov 1, 2100z to Nov 1, 2200z (Dig); CW, SSB, FM, 
Digital; Bands: 10m Only; RS(T) + 6-character grid square; Logs due: 
November 15.

SKCC Sprint Europe 
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>, Nov 1, 2000z to 
Nov 1, 2200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + 
(state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./power); Logs due: November 8.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Nov 2, 0145z 
to Nov 2, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs 
due: November 4.

NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Nov 2, 0230z to Nov 
2, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: 
November 4.

Jakarta RTTY Contest <https://jdxc-rtty-orari-jaksel.com/english/>, Nov 
3, 0000z to Nov 3, 2359z; RTTY; Bands: 15m Only; RS + Serial No.; Logs 
due: November 10.

IPARC Contest, CW <http://www.iparc.de>, Nov 3, 0600z to Nov 3, 1000z, 
Nov 3, 1400z to Nov 3, 1800z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; USA IPA 
Members: RST + Serial No. + "IPA" + State, non-USA IPA Members: RST + 
Serial No. + "IPA", non-IPA Members: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: 
December 31.

Ukrainian DX Contest <http://urdxc.org/rules.php?english>, Nov 3, 1200z 
to Nov 4, 1200z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Ukraine: 
RS(T) + 2-letter oblast, non-Ukraine: RS(T) + Serial No.; Logs due: 
December 4.

*ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW* <http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes>*, Nov 
3, 2100z to Nov 5, 0300z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Serial 
No. + Precedence (Q/A/B/U/M/S) + [your call sign] + Check + ARRL/RAC 
Section; Logs due: November 12.*

IPARC Contest, SSB <http://www.iparc.de>, Nov 4, 0600z to Nov 4, 1000z, 
Nov 4, 1400z to Nov 4, 1800z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; USA IPA 
Members: RS + Serial No. + "IPA" + State, non-USA IPA Members: RS + 
Serial No. + "IPA", non-IPA Members: RS + Serial No.; Logs due: December 31.

EANET Sprint <https://fediea.org/news/?news=20181104>, Nov 4, 0800z to 
Nov 4, 1200z; Any; Bands: Any; RS(T); Logs due: November 18.

High Speed Club CW Contest <http://www.highspeedclub.org/>, Nov 4, 0900z 
to Nov 4, 1100z, Nov 4, 1500z to Nov 4, 1700z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 
15, 10m; Members: RST + HSC No., non-Members: RST + "NM"; Logs due: 
November 25.

ARS Spartan Sprint 
<http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>, 
Nov 6, 0200z to Nov 6, 0400z; CW; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RST + 
(state/province/country) + Power; Logs due: November 8.

Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Nov 7, 
0230z to Nov 7, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m; NA: Name + 
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: November 9.

CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Nov 7, 1300z to 
Nov 7, 1400z, Nov 7, 1900z to Nov 7, 2000z, Nov 8, 0300z to Nov 8, 
0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name + Member No., 
non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: November 10.

UKEICC 80m Contest 
<http://www.ukeicc.com/which-contest/which-contest-ukeicc-80m-contests-rules>, 
Nov 7, 2000z to Nov 7, 2100z; CW; Bands: 80m Only; 4-Character grid 
square; Logs due: October 31.

NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>, Nov 9, 0145z 
to Nov 9, 0215z; RTTY; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs 
due: November 11.

NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>, Nov 9, 0230z to Nov 
9, 0300z; CW; Bands: (see rules); Serial No. + Name + QTH; Logs due: 
November 11.

WAE DX Contest, RTTY 
<http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/referat-conteste/worked-all-europe-dx-contest/en/>, 
Nov 10, 0000z to Nov 11, 2359z; RTTY; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; RS + 
Serial No.; Logs due: November 26.

PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint 
<http://www.podxs070.com/o7o-club-sponsored-contests/triple-play-low-band-sprint>, 
Nov 10, 0000z to Nov 12, 2359z; PSK31; Bands: 160, 80, 40m; RST + 
(state/province/country); Logs due: November 19.

10-10 Int. Fall Contest, Digital 
<http://www.ten-ten.org/index.php/activity/2013-07-22-20-26-48/qso-party-rules>, 
Nov 10, 0001z to Nov 11, 2359z; Digital; Bands: 10m Only; 10-10 Member: 
Name + 10-10 number + (state/province/country), Non-Member: Name + 0 + 
(state/province/country); Logs due: November 19.

JIDX Phone Contest <http://www.jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html>, Nov 10, 0700z 
to Nov 11, 1300z; SSB; Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; JA: RST + Prefecture 
No., non-JA: RST + CQ Zone No.; Logs due: December 12.

OK/OM DX Contest, CW <http://okomdx.crk.cz/index.php?page=english>, Nov 
10, 1200z to Nov 11, 1200z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; OK/OM: 
RST + 3-letter district code, non-OK/OM: RST + Serial No.; Logs due: 
November 18.

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>, 
Nov 10, 1200z to Nov 12, 0000z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 
*6m*; RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE"); Logs 
due: November 18.

CQ-WE Contest <http://cqwe.cboh.org/rules.html>, Nov 10, 1900z to Nov 
10, 2300z (CW/Digital), Nov 11, 0100z to Nov 11, 0500z (Phone), Nov 11, 
1900z to Nov 11, 2300z (Phone), Nov 12, 0100z to Nov 12, 0500z 
(CW/Digital); CW, Phone, Digital; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2, 
432 MHz; Name + Location Code (see rules) + Years of Service (see 
rules); Logs due: December 1.

AWA Bruce Kelley 1929 QSO Party 
<http://www.antiquewireless.org/bruce-kelley-memorial-cw-qso-party.html>, 
Nov 10, 2300z to Nov 11, 2300z, Nov 17, 2300z to Nov 18, 2300z; CW; 
Bands: 160, 80, 40m; RST + Name + QTH + Eqpt Year + Transmitter Type 
(see rules for format) + Input Power(W); Logs due: January 1.

4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint 
<http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>, Nov 12, 0100z to Nov 12, 
0300z; CW, SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: RS(T) + 
(State/Province/Country) + Member No., Non-member: RS(T) + 
(State/Province/Country) + Power; Logs due: November 14.

RSGB 80m Autumn Series, Data 
<https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2018/rautumn.shtml>, Nov 12, 2000z to 
Nov 12, 2130z; RTTY, PSK; Bands: 80m Only; [other station's call] + 
[your call] + [serial no.] + [your name]; Logs due: November 15.

Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>, Nov 
14, 0230z to Nov 14, 0300z; SSB; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m; NA: Name + 
(state/province/country), non-NA: Name; Logs due: November 16.

CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>, Nov 14, 1300z to 
Nov 14, 1400z, Nov 14, 1900z to Nov 14, 2000z, Nov 15, 0300z to Nov 15, 
0400z; CW; Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m; Member: Name + Member No., 
non-Member: Name + (state/province/country); Logs due: November 17.

*VHF+ CONTESTS*

SARL VHF/UHF Analogue Contest 
<http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=201712180812348XdiUz5yFy.PDF>, 
Nov 10, 1000z to Nov 11, 1000z; Analog (CW/SSB/AM/FM); Bands: 50 MHz, 70 
MHz, 144 MHz, 432 MHz, 1296 MHz; RS(T) + 6-character grid locator; Logs 
due: December 3.
Also, see SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 
<http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/>, above.

LOG DUE DATES

*November 1, 2018*

  * Nevada QSO Party <http://nvqso.com/contest-rules/>
  * Classic Exchange, CW
    <http://www.classicexchange.org/sep18/Fall_2018_CX_Rules.pdf>
  * Classic Exchange, Phone
    <http://www.classicexchange.org/sep18/Fall_2018_CX_Rules.pdf>

*November 2, 2018*

  * Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>
  * CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB <http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm>

*November 3, 2018*

  * ARRL School Club Roundup <http://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup>
  * New York QSO Party <http://www.nyqp.org/>
  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>
  * South Dakota QSO Party <http://www.sdqsoparty.com>

*November 4, 2018*

  * NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
  * UBA ON Contest, 6m <http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest>
  * UBA ON Contest, CW <http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest>
  * NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>

*November 5, 2018*

  * Worked All Germany Contest
    <http://www.darc.de/der-club/referate/conteste/worked-all-germany-contest/en/rules/>
  * Stew Perry Topband Challenge <http://www.kkn.net/stew/>
  * FISTS Fall Slow Speed Sprint <https://fistsna.org/operating.html>

*November 6, 2018*

  * YLRL DX/NA YL Anniversary Contest
    <http://ylrl.org/index.php/contests-and-dx-awards>

*November 8, 2018*

  * SKCC Sprint Europe <http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/>
  * ARS Spartan Sprint
    <http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html>

*November 9, 2018*

  * Phone Fray <http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf>

*November 10, 2018*

  * Jakarta RTTY Contest <https://jdxc-rtty-orari-jaksel.com/english/>
  * CWops Mini-CWT Test <https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/>

*November 11, 2018*

  * NCCC RTTY Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html>
  * NCCC Sprint <http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html>
  * UBA ON Contest, 2m <http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/on-contest>

*November 12, 2018*

  * *ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW* <http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes>
  * FISTS Fall Unlimited Sprint <http://www.fistsna.org/operating.html>

*November 14, 2018*

  * Pennsylvania QSO Party <http://paqso.org/pa-qso-party-rules.html>
  * 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint
    <http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf>

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